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FFT Express - Adam Aizer's All-In List! 5 Players to Target for 2026! Jared Goff, Chase Brown, Ladd McConkey & More! (08/19 Fantasy Football Podcast)
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12 min
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Aug 19, 2026
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Wed, August 19, 2026
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A.J. BrownChase BrownJared GoffLadd McConkeyLamar JacksonMike Evans
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A.J. Brown
PositiveProjection7:10
Adam Aizer expects A.J. Brown to have the best season of his career, potentially reaching 18 points per game. Aizer attributes his late-season 18.6 PPG average to recovery from a preseason hamstring injury and believes the team's shift toward a more pass-heavy offense under a new coordinator will boost his production.
Insight pageChase Brown
PositiveValue4:12
Adam Aizer considers Chase Brown a top-five talent worthy of a first-round pick in PPR formats. Despite early struggles, Brown finished 8th per game in full PPR last year and averaged 20.6 points per game over the final eight games two years ago. Aizer ranks him as his RB4 and plans to draft him in the back end of round one.
Insight pageJared Goff
PositiveValue2:21
Jared Goff is a terrific pick after pick 100 for those waiting on a quarterback. He has finished as a top-12 QB per game for two straight seasons, benefits from 11 indoor games, and has a favorable second-half schedule. Aizer suggests he could potentially reach 5,000 yards and 40 touchdowns, similar to Matthew Stafford's ceiling.
Insight pageLadd McConkey
PositiveBreakout11:49
Adam Aizer targets Ladd McConkey in round four, citing a better offensive coordinator, improved tackle play, and the departure of Keenan Allen. Aizer notes that industry experts compare his potential to JSN's breakout trajectory and believes McConkey is superior to Quentin Johnston in yards-after-catch ability, with a potential floor of 15-18 PPR points per game.
Insight pageLamar Jackson
PositiveValue2:02
Adam Aizer believes Lamar Jackson will have an amazing year, but he only targets him in round five because he consistently falls past his ADP in drafts; he advises against taking him in round four.
Insight pageMike Evans
PositiveValue15:22
Adam Aizer views Mike Evans as a high-upside steal in round five or six. Despite injury concerns, Aizer believes Evans will lead the 49ers in targets and serve as the primary end-zone threat, noting that Jawan Jennings led the team in end-zone targets previously. Aizer projects Evans could reach 1,000 yards and 10+ touchdowns again.
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Episode Transcript
0:00This summer, my wife and I took my parents, our son, and our granddaughter on a trip to Montana.
0:05Coming from South Florida, it was such a change of pace.
0:09We spent our days exploring Glacier National Park, taking in the incredible mountain views, spotting wildlife, and doing some easy hikes to waterfalls and scenic overlooks.
0:16It was amazing being surrounded by mountains and cooler weather, something we just don't get at home.
0:21We also checked out some local restaurants, tried a few Montana favorites like huckleberry desserts, and really enjoyed slowing down and spending a lot of time.
0:28quality time together. But while we were off exploring somewhere new, our home was just sitting empty.
0:33That's when I realized while we're away, we could list our space on Airbnb.
0:37It feels like a smart and practical way to bring in some extra cash, especially when there is a high demand in
0:43our area for things like concerts, games, or festivals.
0:46It turns an empty house into an easy opportunity while you enjoy your own time off.
0:50It can even help offset some of the cost of your next trip.
0:54Your home might be worth more than you think.
0:57Find out how much at Airbnb.com. It's time now for Adam Azer's all-in list on Fantasy Football Today.
1:02I'm Jamie Eisenberg. That's Adam Azer. We're switching roles today.
1:05I get to ask Adam the questions. He gets to give the answers.
1:08So, Adam, how many guys are on your all-in list?
1:1135. 35. All right. We will get to five of them.
1:14Yeah, five. Tell me the quarterback on your all-in list.
1:17These are the players that Adam is drafting the most or would like to draft the most this year.
1:22Well, the quarterback, I guess, would be Lamar Jackson, but I never draft him at his ADP because whenever we do drafts, he goes later than his ADP.
1:30So, I'll take him in round five. But at round four, I'm probably not taking Lamar Jackson.
1:35I do think he's going to have an amazing year, though, if you are inclined to take a quarterback early.
1:41I'll go with Jared Goff. Jared Goff is not being drafted as a top 12 quarterback, even though he's finished that way
1:47on a per-game basis two straight seasons. And we love his schedule, Jamie.
1:51And we love his weapons. I think the fact that their defense has already taken some hits in terms of injuries to the secondary is great news.
1:59Jared Goff with almost exclusively indoor games, not going to face cold weather games.
2:03Looks really good for him. And he's just, he feels safe without massive upside.
2:07But why can't he have a Matthew Stafford-like season?
2:09Why can't he throw for close to 5,000 yards and over 40 touchdowns or something like that?
2:14It's not like he's much worse than Stafford. It's not like his weapons are worse than Stafford.
2:19He could potentially do it. I don't think he will.
2:22But if you're waiting on quarterback and you're after pick 100 and Jared Goff is there, I think it's a terrific pick.
2:2811 games indoors this season. The second half of the season is absolutely fantastic.
2:32Doesn't go outdoors until week 17 in the second half of the season.
2:36And that is week 17. So, you know, just great that he'll get you hopefully some quality production.
2:41Maybe have to find somebody else in the fantasy championship if you get there.
2:45But if you get there with Jared Goff, you should be okay.
2:48All right. The running back that's on the all-in list for Adam Azer is?
2:52Chase Brown. So Chase Brown is going 13th on CBS, 15th on Fantasy Pros.
2:56I think we all think he is worth a first-round pick in any league where catches count.
3:01Even with his early season struggles, Chase Brown finished 13th per game in non-PPR, 10th per game in half PPR, 8th per game in full PPR.
3:08And he had a half a year where he was pretty bad.
3:12So that just shows you how good he can be when he is right.
3:16Right. So with Joe Burrow last year, Chase Brown averaged 21 points per game.
3:20Two years ago when he became the starter, last eight games of the year, he averaged 20.6 PPR fantasy points per game.
3:26That is elite production worthy of being drafted as a top five pick.
3:30I take him toward the back end of round one.
3:32I think another quote that stood out, I think it was T.
3:36Higgins said he got better every week, Chase Brown.
3:38And he did. He seemed to improve as a rusher.
3:41And I'm just betting on the Bengals offense. Chase Brown, I'm all in.
3:45How soon in round one will you draft him?
3:47Yeah, that's a really tough one when it compared.
3:50So it's going to be no earlier than seventh.
3:53You've got the two running backs and the four receivers.
3:55I'm still taking McCaffrey. Then it's Taylor Cook and Chase Brown.
3:59I probably would go with those guys ahead of him, even in full PPR, because they're better, more talented players.
4:04So I think that makes him 10th for me, maybe 11th.
4:07Chase Brown is RB4 for me. So it's Gibbs, Bijan, Taylor, Chase Brown.
4:11So very excited about him. Like you said, when Joe Burrow is healthy, he is awesome.
4:16And his competition for touches right now remains 30-year-old Samajay Pirine.
4:19All right. How many? Only one running back or two running backs?
4:22One running back, three receivers. All right. Three receivers.
4:25So give me one receiver. Then we'll take a break and we'll get the final two receivers.
4:30All right. Let's stay with the Browns here, but not the Cleveland Browns.
4:33We'll go with A.J. Brown. He's going at the 2-3 turn in CBS.
4:37A.J. Brown's going 21st on Fantasy Pros. I like him in the middle of round two.
4:41He did average 18.6 points per game in his last seven regular season games.
4:45That was encouraging to see. I really think the hamstring injury, preseason hamstring injury, is what held him back.
4:51I think actually, oddly enough, he's 29 years old.
4:53I think A.J. Brown's going to have the best season of his career.
4:57I think he'll get to 18 points per game, which he hasn't done once in his career.
5:02New England wasn't very pass-heavy in 2025, but one, they were much more pass-heavy than the Eagles.
5:07And two, they were 14-3 against a cupcake schedule.
5:09They're going to have to throw more this year.
5:12You don't go out and trade for A.J. Brown without the intention of throwing more.
5:16He's got a better offensive coordinator. He's going to be on a better situation because the Eagles have capped out at 26
5:22touchdown passes in the four years they have with A.J.
5:25Brown. They've never gotten more than that. Last year, the Patriots had 31.
5:29Jake May could throw 40. It wouldn't surprise me.
5:31So, everything is set up for him. He's clearly the best player on the team, offensively the best player on the team other than Drake May.
5:39Everything is set up for A.J. Brown to have a really good year.
5:43I think he's going to be awesome. Love A.J.
5:45Brown. I know you had some concerns about the Rams report or the report that the Rams were not going to trade
5:51for him because of the knee injury. That could be long-term.
5:55That's not something to worry about, I think, for 2026.
5:57Yeah, A.J. Brown back as being a potential top-five receiver, but certainly somebody to take in round two.
6:02All right, we're going to take a break. We come back with the final players on Adam's must-draft list.
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7:01Welcome back to Fantasy Football Today Express. Adam's got two more receivers he's going to tell us about.
7:06So we got A.J. Brown as one of your three receivers.
7:09Who are the other two? So Ladd McConkie, you'll get his CBS ADP here.
7:13It's 45th overall and 46th on Fantasy Pros. I think this is a great round four pick.
7:18I was a little nervous about McConkie when I thought he was going to be a round three pick, but it looks
7:24like he's a round four pick because he's coming off a really disappointing year.
7:28But you could say that for the entire Chargers offense, basically, and everything will change.
7:33They were going to have, we think, two healthy tackles, arguably the best tackle tandem in football, a much better offensive coordinator,
7:39and I just think he's so much better than the other receivers on the team.
7:43Plus, they lost Keenan Allen, who led the team in targets, and this is one where I'm going to respect the guests that we've had on our show.
7:51We had Ryan Heath on a couple months ago, and he thought that he could be, that McConkie could be this year's JSN.
7:58We had John Dagelon a couple of weeks ago, and I asked him a player that he loves this year, and he talked about Ladd McConkie.
8:05Everybody thinks this offense is going to be better for him.
8:08You know, they talk a lot about Yak on this offense, quick passes, and guys who can do something after the catch.
8:14And they've mentioned that Quentin Johnston should be that guy, but I think Ladd McConkie is going to be much better at that than Quentin Johnston.
8:22In round four, it's a really easy pick for me, Ladd McConkie.
8:25Yeah, I love this call. I think our guests have been great on it.
8:29It's just, you saw the rookie year performance from him, the end of his rookie year performance.
8:34You know I'm all in on the Chargers as well.
8:37I think Justin Herbert has a huge season also, so this is going to be the guy.
8:42We still have Quentin Johnston, maybe Trey Harris, the two tight ends competing.
8:45Like, this guy is locked in. You know, don't expect, like, Tyreek Hill or Jalen Waddell.
8:50They're different type of players. The reason I bring those names up is because of Mike McDaniel.
8:55But I think, again, if you're talking, the floor could be 15 PPR points.
8:59I know he was much worse last year, but, you know, throw last year out.
9:03Rookie year, 15 PPR points. I think this guy can get to the 17, 18 point per game mark.
9:08I think it's a great call and love taking him in round four also.
9:12All right, your last wide receiver here, and this is the last player on your list, right?
9:17Yeah, last guy, and I think it's some of the best value if it stays this way.
9:22Round six, 66th on CBS, 64th on Fantasy Pros, Mike Evans.
9:25I would take him in round five. I don't really see what's so different about him and a guy like Devontae Adams.
9:31I understand Evans had a bad year last year, and Adams was wide receiver nine per game.
9:36I think he's going to bounce back in a big way.
9:39I just read a practice report that he dominated practice.
9:42He's finally back, and maybe the fact that he's back will boost Mike Evans' ADP.
9:47But, again, I'm fine with him in round five.
9:49It's another really good offense. Brock Purdy throws a lot of touchdowns.
9:52You can count on at least 30 touchdown passes a year from San Francisco, and you just look at the options here.
9:59Mike Evans has been injured, but so has everyone else.
10:02Ricky Pearsall is out for the year. I think he's going to lead the team in targets.
10:06That's a really good thing on San Francisco, as long as he stays healthy, of course, Mike Evans.
10:12And I get there are risks, but when you get into late round five or round six, tell me who's safe.
10:18Tell me who's not risky here. This is the high upside swing that you need to take because I just think it's going to come down to touchdowns.
10:25Who led the 49ers in end zone targets each of the last two years?
10:29Jawan Jennings. They are begging for a big-bodied receiver to throw to in the end zone.
10:34It is Mike Evans. I think he could catch 10.
10:37I think he could smash his ADP and be one of the steals in fantasy.
10:41Six years in his career with 1,000 yards and 10-plus touchdowns.
10:44I think this could be number seven. Like you said, Jawan Jennings, nine touchdowns last season.
10:49Evans, at this point in his career, as long as he stays healthy, should smash Jawan Jennings from a talent standpoint.
10:55So, love the call. And I'm guessing if you had your perfect draft, let's say it's probably like pick nine or ten,
11:01you start Chase Brown, you get A.J. Brown round two, you maybe reach for Lad McConkie round three, but you don't have
11:07to get somebody else in round three. Devontae Smith in round three.
11:11I know that's another guy you like. Let's say you go Chase Brown, A.J.
11:15Brown, Devontae Smith, Lad McConkie, get a running back in round five.
11:18Let's say it's Gadaboo in round five. Maybe Judkins round five.
11:21I don't know. I'm trying to figure out the ADP.
11:24Yeah, it might have to be Bucky Irving. Bucky Irving round five.
11:27That's fine. I don't know. Honestly, it might be a quarterback.
11:31Listen, this is your perfect draft. So, let's just say, you know, I don't know.
11:35Saquon Barkley falls round five. But you get a running back in round five, and then round six, you get Mike Evans.
11:41Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. You get Jared Goff, the quarterback.
11:44Just sounds like a perfect Adam Azer draft. Adam Azer's all-in list.
11:48Just to recap, Jared Goff, Chase Brown, A.J. Brown, Lad McConkie, Mike Evans.
11:51Yes, sir. Yes, thank you. Appreciate your support. Great job, Adam.
11:54For Adam Azer, I'm Jamie Eisenberg. Thanks for watching and listening to Fantasy Football Today.
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